MY NAIL SAVIOURS

Up until New Year, I bit my nails on a daily basis right down as far as they would go. It was a nervous-energy thing, plus having any length to my nails irritated me.My husband bought me a gel nails kit and lamp etc for Christmas; so I decided to try and grow them so that I could use it. It was surprisingly easy to stop the biting once I saw how pretty my nails could look; but they were in pretty bad condition and needed some major TLC.I thought i’d share with you the nail and cuticle conditioning products i’ve been using to build up the strength of my nails.Sally Hansen’s Instant Cuticle Remover (£1.99 from Fragrance Direct) is such a quick and easy way to push back cuticles and dissolve the dead skin. You just apply a thin strip round the cuticle with the nozzle, and leave for 15-30 seconds, before gently scrapping away the dead excess cuticle from the nail, and pushing back the healthy cuticle neatly.I also love Sally Hansen’s Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil (£5.35 from Amazon). I apply this all over the nail and cuticle with its brush (and rub in) after a manicure to soften the skin around the nail and condition the nail itself.Before I apply nail polish, I use W7’s Stronger & Longer Nail Treatment (£2.99 from TJ Hughes) as a base coat. It’s like a thin clear polish that encourages nails to grow faster and stronger. It’s been really effective on my nails.Have you got any hero nail care products you can recommend?